Bulk update to max image size?

[ukaskew]

I've decided I want to limit access to my site so users can only view up to XLarge size, however the only method I can see of doing this is to customize every single gallery individually (I'm a Power User). As I have nearly 200 galleries this would take an incredible amount of time, is there a way I'm missed in the help text that explains how it's possible to bulk update my entire site so the maximum size is XLarge?

[Andy]

Hi, you still have to touch each gallery - but you might try SmugBrowser, the awesome Firefox extension that makes tasks like this a cinch.

http://wiki.smugmug.com/display/SmugMug/Hacks+and+Apps

[Allen]

I also recommend SmugBrowser, opening it and right clicking the top level,
select the "security & privacy" tab then check whatever size you want.
Click "ok" and your whole site is changed. Couldn't be easier.

[ukaskew]

Thanks very much, that's awesome. All done and I only downloaded the app 5 minutes ago!

[papajay]

I also recommend SmugBrowser, opening it and right clicking the top level,
select the "security & privacy" tab then check whatever size you want.
Click "ok" and your whole site is changed. Couldn't be easier.

Hi Allen:
I'm on IE7. It seems I'm forever trying to learn to use something new to replace what I'm already more or less successfully using.

At the risk of asking what is probably a dumb question...do I have to now install and learn FireFox in order to use SmugBrowser so, like the other poster, I don't have to go thru umpteen galleries one by one to convert to XL size photos??

Assuming I have to install FireFox, is it a steep enough learning curve to make the climb hardly worth the trouble? Can I have IE7 (which is the design-compatable browser for my business) and FireFox on my machine at the same time? Can I switch back and forth from one browser to the other easily.

Thanks for indulging my ignorance.

[Andy]

Hi Allen:
I'm on IE7. It seems I'm forever trying to learn to use something new to replace what I'm already more or less successfully using.

At the risk of asking what is probably a dumb question...do I have to now install and learn FireFox in order to use SmugBrowser so, like the other poster, I don't have to go thru umpteen galleries one by one to convert to XL size photos??

Assuming I have to install FireFox, is it a steep enough learning curve to make the climb hardly worth the trouble? Can I have IE7 (which is the design-compatable browser for my business) and FireFox on my machine at the same time? Can I switch back and forth from one browser to the other easily.

Thanks for indulging my ignorance.
Firefox is easy to use, and learn. I've never met a single soul who has used it and said "No thanks, I like MS IE7 better."

Give it a try, you won't regret it, Papajay. And yes, you must have FF to use SmugBrowser, it's a Firefox Addon.

More, here:
http://wiki.smugmug.com/display/SmugMug/Hacks+and+Apps

And yes, you can have any number of browsers running at the same time. I use: Firefox2, Safari, Camino and Flock on my Mac. IE6, IE7, Firefox2 and Safari on my PCs.

[Allen]

Hi Allen:
I'm on IE7. It seems I'm forever trying to learn to use something new to replace what I'm already more or less successfully using.

At the risk of asking what is probably a dumb question...do I have to now install and learn FireFox in order to use SmugBrowser so, like the other poster, I don't have to go thru umpteen galleries one by one to convert to XL size photos??

Assuming I have to install FireFox, is it a steep enough learning curve to make the climb hardly worth the trouble? Can I have IE7 (which is the design-compatable browser for my business) and FireFox on my machine at the same time? Can I switch back and forth from one browser to the other easily.

Thanks for indulging my ignorance.
After installing Firefox open it and go here (http://smugbrowser.introversion.com.au/beta/).
SmugBrowser is an add-on to Firefox, you do not download it, you just click
install button, close Firefox, open Firefox, look under tools menu dropdown
at top and pick SmugBrowser.

[papajay]

Andy and Allen...
Thank you both for your replies. With such enthusiastic endorsement of FireFox, I guess I'll just have to give it a try (what's yet another software to learn, right?).
Papajay

[Andy]

(what's yet another software to learn, right?).
Papajay

There's really not much to learn :) Just use it and enjoy! Lather, rinse, repeat.